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Anirban Bhattacharya

The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid

Four years behind bars have changed his perception of time, but my friend’s restlessness that drove his crusade for justice endures.

Anirban Bhattacharya
· May 20, 2024 · 07:30 am
RBI’s ‘freebies’ for wilful defaulters makes a mockery of the banking system

Recent loan write-off amounts exceeded the funds shortfall to replace old railway tracks and spending on three social sectors.

Anirban Bhattacharya
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Pranay Raj
· Jun 26, 2023 · 07:30 am
Investing in public well-being is not ‘populism’: Why the ‘freebie’ debate is flawed

Instead of being limited by fiscal deficits, governments should instead raise tax the super rich to raise funds for healthcare and other welfare measures.

Anirban Bhattacharya
&
Amitanshu Verma
· Apr 18, 2023 · 06:30 am

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